LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

12:30 pm

Biography of America, A"Twenties"
The Roaring Twenties take to the road in Henry Ford's landscape-altering invention -- the Model T. Ford's moving assembly line, the emergence of a consumer culture, and the culmination of forces let loose by these entities in Los Angeles are all explored by Professor Miller. D

1:00 pm

Social Studies In Action: A Methodology Workshop, K-5"Workshop 6. Engaging Students In Active Learning"
How do we engage students in active learning? In this session, the teachers examine the elements of authentic instruction and cooperative learning to identify ways of engaging students in social studies content. They review the importance of questioning in relation to higher-order thinking and explore classroom strategies to stimulate thinking and bring social studies concepts to life for their students. D

2:00 pm

Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology"Human Defenses"
Humans and many animals have evolved multi-level defense strategies to defeat the invasion of microbial pathogens. This program examines the three coordinated levels of human defenses using visual analogies, animations, graphics and examples of specific diseases. D

2:30 pm

Unseen Life On Earth: An Introduction to Microbiology"Microbes In Human Disease"
The final program focuses on how microbes come into contact with humans, and the many factors that influence disease outbreaks around the globe. The recent outbreaks of the hantavirus are used as examples of our efforts to track infectious disease and the considerations necessary to control disease worldwide. D

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel
Teaching Channel invites you to check out some great ideas from incredible K-12 classrooMs. You can't help but admire and be motivated by a school for deaf and blind children who work to their fullest potential every day. Watch as difficult vocabulary is woven into every part of a 5th grade classroom, and spend some time examining the new Common Core State Standards in middle school math and English. Amazing Classrooms - Florida School for the Deaf and Blind - Students are bussed in from their homes every week to attend this specialized school. D

4:00 pm

Curiosity Quest"Gentle Giants Rescue"
Join Joel on this giant adventure as he visits the Gentle Giants Rescue and Adoptions to learn all about large-breed dogs. These dogs may tower over Joel, but they are full of kindness and sloppy kisses. D

4:30 pm

Curiosity Quest"Mrs. Fields Cookies"
Join Joel on this sweet quest to the Mrs. Fields cookie gifting facility in Utah to learn how they make their famous, and delicious cookies. Watch as Joel displays his lack of skill when it comes to the fine art of baking. D

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table"The Emergence of Spring"
In this GARDEN TO TABLE episode, P. Allen Smith picks dandelions - not to make wishes but to create a salad! Allen also steps into the garden to plant asparagus. Plus, Allen makes an amazing tablescape using daffodils. D

6:30 pm

Cuisine Culture"Paul McCabe, San Diego"
Paul McCabe has earned himself "Best Rising Star Chef" from the James Beard Foundation because his cutting-edge dishes blend organic local California produce and self sustainable philosophies into a superb melange of French California Cuisine. His three -course meal includes a first course of Beet Salad with Caramelized Yogurt, Local Citrus, Valdeon Cheese and Candied Pistachios; a main course of California Lamb Loin over a bed of Farro, Heirloom Carrots and Asparagus, topped with a Spiced Pepper Jam; and dessert: a White Chocolate Panna Cotta served with Local Strawberries, drizzled in Rhubarb Consomme and crowned with Strawberry Snow. D

7:00 pm

Christina Cooks"Eat Your Carrots....They're Good for You"
The beta-carotene in carrots has many health benefits. Christina shows that cooking with carrots isn't boring when you make Carrot Chips with Blackberry Jalapeno Salsa and Carrot Honey Soup. D

Ciao Italia"Carrots! What A Surprise! / Carote! Che Sorpresa!"
Guy's garden yields bright orange carrots for Mary Ann to take nella cucina where she gives Bugs a run for his money by preparing a Carrot Salad with Sweet Red Peppers, a smooth and hearty Pureed Leek, Potato and Carrot Soup, and finally, and simply; Carrots in Vermouth. Eat your vegetables? You bet!. D

Ciao Italia"White Asparagus/Asparagi Bianchi"
Mary Ann takes a good, long look at this elegant white vegetable before creating a spring-fresh Cream of Asparagus Soup, a crisp White Asparagus Salad, and an Italian favorite, Asparagus, Bassano del Grappo-style, topped with a rich, buttery egg sauce. One look at this snow-white gift from the garden and you'll be green with envy. D

10:30 pm

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"California Coastal"
Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium as special guests Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken and prepare their Minted Calamari Salad. John then makes a Big Sur Fennel and Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola Vinaigrette and Seared Scallops with Orange, Fennel and Polenta. D

11:00 pm

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Salads The French Way"
Chef Keller creates the kind of wonderful and enticing salads you will find in bistros and brasseries throughout France. Mixed Green Salad with Pear, Almonds and Cheese Filled Baked Potato; Spinach Salad with Poached Egg and Polenta Croutons.G

11:30 pm

Ciao Italia"Succulent Strawberries - Fragole Succulente"
Mary Ann's just in time for an early summer harvest of plump, juicy, succulent strawberries from Guy's Garden. After sampling more than a few, she heads nella cucina to prepare an eye-popping-beautiful Strawberry Tart, and Arugola Spinach and Strawberry Salad. Then she delivers the surprise of all surprises, a creamy smooth Strawberry Risotto. D